A tragic death scene can be incredibly moving. Or cool. Or startling. Or just bizarre. But sometimes, a character dies, and it's just screamingly funny. Either on purpose, or because the actor decided to go kind of over the top with it. What's the funniest death scene ever? »12/01/14 4:03pm 12/01/14 4:03pm

In space, nobody can hear you freestyle. But that hasn't stopped some of hip-hop's greatest legends from appearing in some classic science fiction and fantasy movies. From battling killer sharks to fighting off ghosts on Mars, some of our favorite rappers have also become some of our favorite SF heroes. »2/17/11 10:35am 2/17/11 10:35am

Audiences love Lost for its labyrinthine twists, rich back-story, and Hurley's "aw shucks" Newfoundland puppy gaze. I adore the show for a different, morbid reason. It's perhaps the only dramatic program ever to make spontaneous combustion really damn funny. »4/24/10 10:45am 4/24/10 10:45am

Why do so many bad movies have one good scene each? All of a sudden, the awfulness goes away, and the movie starts living up to its potential. The performances click, the action is exciting. Here are 20-odd examples. »4/12/10 2:34pm 4/12/10 2:34pm

We were talking earlier today about the fine film that is Deep Blue Sea, featuring deadly sharks and a great moment of Samuel L. Jackson munching. After he delivers a speech about why it's bad to fight. »10/28/09 8:44pm 10/28/09 8:44pm